'More persistent headwinds' plague housing market as prices barely budge
The latest numbers from the Case-Shiller Index show weak price growth in September, with significant regional variation. One expert even warned of 'outright decline' in some markets
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 25
NAR profile of home buyers and sellers
Agents who think they know market conditions may need to think again, writes trainer Bernice Ross. She shares her top insights for success heading into 2026
by Bernice Ross Nov 24
Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%
A dip in mortgage rates helped homebuyers push past economic uncertainty in October, according to NAR's latest existing-home sales report
by Marian McPherson Nov 20
October brought the strongest buyer's market in 12 years: Redfin
The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8% in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
Fall has been 'sneaky good' for buyers, but the 'warm-up is not guaranteed to last'
Easing mortgage rates and flat home price growth led to a win for homebuyers in October, according to Zillow. However, future volatility may put buyers back on the sidelines
by Marian McPherson Nov 18
50-year mortgages
This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal
by Christy Murdock Nov 17
50-year mortgages
Opinion
A 50-year mortgage is not a financial trap, broker Holly Brink writes. It's a tool that's designed to give homebuyers more ways to win in today's market
by Holly Brink Nov 13
The inventory surge is sputtering. See how your market stacks up
Markets that had been bright spots amid troubled times are now seeing new listings slow. Dive into the local data with Inman's recurring series of interactive maps and charts
by Daniel Houston Nov 13
2025 economic indicators
This week on The Download, Inman reporters break down the late-2025 economic trends affecting your clients and your real estate business
by Christy Murdock Nov 10
Recession? Membership? Blessings? Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 7
Is the housing market in the midst of a recession? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks so
The Treasury Secretary blamed the Federal Reserve for the current housing recession and said that if the central bank cut interest rates more quickly, the recession might come to a close
New client leads, murky waters: October's mixed bag for real estate
Agents in October were less certain about the year ahead, even as they reported modest gains in their potential client pools. What gives? Intel combs through the results from its latest survey
by Daniel Houston Nov 3
Median monthly housing payments see sharpest drop in almost 1 year
The drop in monthly payments, Redfin reported, followed a decrease in mortgage rates, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ultimately hitting a 2025 low of 6.12% on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
Pending home sales remain stuck in the mud in September
The National Association of Realtors' monthly report showed that homebuyers are still crippled by economic uncertainty. Recent mortgage rate drops have mostly spurred refinance activity
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the 'favorable' housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers
by Jeff Tucker Oct 22